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Further Reductions In Youth Offending Highlighted In Latest Youth Justice Indicators Report
Monday, 31 January 2022, 4:33 pm | New Zealand Government
The latest Youth Justice Indicators Summary report shows a continuing substantial drop in the rate of youth offending. “This latest report shows that offending rates among children aged 10 to 13 fell by 65 percent between 2010/11 and 2020/21. Over ... More >>
Prime Minister Enters Self-isolation After Being Deemed A Close Contact
Saturday, 29 January 2022, 10:13 pm | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has been deemed a close contact of a positive COVID-19 case, and has entered self-isolation in line with Ministry of Health advice. The exposure event took place on Saturday 22 January during flight NZ8273 from Kerikeri ... More >>
Papakāinga Development Makes Housing Aspirations A Reality For Māori
Saturday, 29 January 2022, 2:10 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government is supporting a new papakāinga development in the rural community of Reporoa. Minister for Māori Development Willie Jackson says the project will bring whānau back to their tūrangawaewae and reinvigorate the Waimahana Marae. ... More >>
Building And Shaping A City: Future-proofing Auckland Transport Infrastructure
Friday, 28 January 2022, 3:44 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government is bringing Auckland’s transport infrastructure into the future by moving forward with an additional Waitematā Harbour crossing, progressing light rail from Auckland’s CBD to the airport, and creating a linked-up rapid transport ... More >>
Building And Shaping A City: Future-proofing Auckland Transport Infrastructure
Friday, 28 January 2022, 9:53 am | New Zealand Government
The Government is bringing Auckland’s transport infrastructure into the future by moving forward with an additional Waitematā Harbour crossing, progressing light rail from Auckland’s CBD to the airport, and creating a linked-up rapid transport ... More >>
Penguin Rehab And Native Forest Restoration Get Helping Hand
Thursday, 27 January 2022, 10:52 am | New Zealand Government
A long-running penguin rehab facility which has been hard hit by the tourism downturn, and work to restore native forest habitats in the Catlins are being supported through Jobs for Nature funding, Conservation Minister Kiri Allan says. More >>
Government Announces Three Phase Public Health Response To Omicron
Wednesday, 26 January 2022, 2:21 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government has announced a three phase Omicron plan that aims to slow down and limit the spread of an outbreak, Associate Minister of Health, Dr Ayesha Verrall announced today. More >>
Government’s Family Package Continues To Deliver For New Zealanders
Wednesday, 26 January 2022, 10:28 am | New Zealand Government
· The Families Package helped around 330,000 families in its first year - more than half of all families with children in NZ · These families received an estimated $55 per week more from Families Package payments in 2018/19 than in 2017/18, on average ... More >>
New Zealand Retains Top Spot In Global Anti-corruption Rankings
Tuesday, 25 January 2022, 8:46 pm | New Zealand Government
Justice Minister Kris Faafoi has welcomed news of New Zealand’s ongoing position as top in the world anti-corruption rankings. The 2021 Corruption Perceptions Index released by global anti-corruption organisation, Transparency International, ranks ... More >>
5,000 Portable Air Cleaners For Schools On Their Way
Tuesday, 25 January 2022, 9:37 am | New Zealand Government
As schools are preparing to return, Education Minister Chris Hipkins has announced 5,000 air cleaners have been ordered for New Zealand schools. More >>
NZ To Move To Red From 11.59pm Today
Sunday, 23 January 2022, 2:35 pm | New Zealand Government
All of New Zealand will move to the Red setting of the Covid Protection Framework (CPF) at 11:59pm today as Omicron is potentially now transmitting in the community, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says. “Nine COVID-19 cases reported ... More >>
PM's Speech: NZ To Move To Red
Sunday, 23 January 2022, 12:20 pm | New Zealand Government
Nine COVID-19 cases reported yesterday in the Nelson/Marlborough region have now been confirmed as the Omicron variant, and a further case from the same household was confirmed late yesterday. These cases are in a single family that flew to Auckland ... More >>
New Zealand To Provide Further Help For Tonga
Friday, 21 January 2022, 4:15 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealand is giving an additional $2 million in humanitarian funding for Tonga as the country recovers from a volcanic eruption and tsunami last weekend, Foreign Affairs Minister Nanaia Mahuta and Defence Minister Peeni Henare said today. This ... More >>
Quarterly Benefit Numbers Show Highest Number Of Exits Into Work
Thursday, 20 January 2022, 3:30 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government’s strong focus on supporting more people into work is reflected in benefit figures released today which show a year-on-year fall of around 21,300 people receiving a main benefit in the December 2021 quarter, Minister for Social ... More >>
Quarterly Benefit Numbers Show Highest Number Of Exits Into Work
Thursday, 20 January 2022, 3:29 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government’s strong focus on supporting more people into work is reflected in benefit figures released today which show a year-on-year fall of around 21,300 people receiving a main benefit in the December 2021 quarter, Minister for Social ... More >>
Northland To Move To Orange, NZ Prepared For Omicron
Thursday, 20 January 2022, 2:42 pm | New Zealand Government
Northland will move to Orange at 11:59pm tonight, 20 January 2022, while the rest of New Zealand will remain at Orange as the Government prepares for Omicron to enter the community. More >>
RNZAF C-130 Hercules Flight Departs For Tonga As Navy Vessels Draw Nearer To Tongatapu
Thursday, 20 January 2022, 12:44 pm | New Zealand Government
A Royal New Zealand Air Force C-130 Hercules has departed Base Auckland Whenuapai for Tonga carrying aid supplies, as the New Zealand aid effort ramps up, Foreign Affairs Minister Nanaia Mahuta and Defence Minister Peeni Henare said today. More >>
Update On Tonga
Wednesday, 19 January 2022, 2:41 pm | New Zealand Government
Tonga Update – 3pm 19 January 2022 The Tonga Government is responding to efforts on the ground. Power has been restored, and clean-up and damage assessments are ongoing. Relief supplies are being distributed by Tongan authorities. Work to clear the airport ... More >>
New Zealand Prepared To Send Support To Tonga
Tuesday, 18 January 2022, 1:49 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealand is ready to assist Tonga in its recovery from Saturday night’s undersea eruption and tsunami, Foreign Affairs Minister Nanaia Mahuta and Defence Minister Peeni Henare said today. Air Movements personnel stack and secure pallets of disaster ... More >>
New Zealand Stands Ready To Assist People Of Tonga
Sunday, 16 January 2022, 3:39 pm | New Zealand Government
The thoughts of New Zealanders are with the people of Tonga following yesterday’s undersea volcanic eruption and subsequent tsunami waves, Foreign Affairs Minister Nanaia Mahuta says. “Damage assessments are under way and New Zealand has formally ... More >>
